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From Farm to Farm Across Canada
Our goal with Farm Talk Radio is to tell a story across Canada, weaving a mosaic of landscapes that focus on the people, places, and things that inspire change — To give airtime to the hardworking men and women who are feeding the bodies, hearts, and minds of our great country. Farming can at times be a lonely and isolating profession. It is one filled with numerous hardships. The long hours, physically demanding work, and constant struggle to work in harmony with Mother Nature take their toll. Furthermore, the ever-changing extremes of climate change will only add to these pressures. Not to mention, the financial risk of being an entrepreneur and running a business to feed and support yourself and your family. Yet this is a field of work that continues to attract some of the most incredible and inspiring change makers that I have been fortunate enough to meet. Spend a weekend at your local farmers market and you’ll know what I am talking about. Because of this, it will be an honour to sit down and listen to them and help them tell their story. Farm Talk Radio explores the challenges these agents of change are going through and the gifts that this journey has brought them. And we’d like to share all of this with you.
The roots of this project lie in Ontario and as we continue to grow into 2019 that is where the majority of our work will take place. Michael Wilson, host and farmer, grew up in Toronto and currently farms an hour north of the city in Sutton. Peter Wills, of Word and Data, also farms, and is based in Stirling, just north of Prince Edward County. Robin Clark, audio editor, is a journalist who grew up in Toronto and works for a media outlet in the city. Our hope is that by continuing to raise awareness about our food system and the changes that need to be made we can help turn the tide towards a more sustainable future. By celebrating the stories of farmers, local heroes, and agents of change we offer a narrative of hope and give these future leaders a platform to be heard from.
Our hope is that this story will help connect communities and help galvanize the nation. Let’s support local, organic, Canadian farms, let’s build healthy and vibrant communities, and let’s use this platform to push for social, political, and economic reform. Let’s come together to help create a society that works for all of us.
